To set it up, sign in with a desktop browser and enter your Evernote Account Settings. The left nav will show the Security Summary link. The choices here are simple: put in an email, change your password, and enable Two-Step Verification. When you click enable, it will pop up this warning about using the most recent versions of Evernote to take advantage of the extra security:

Evernote supports text messages and authenticator apps. You'll need to verify the email and the phone numbers (you can have two) on the account. It also provides four back-up codes for you to write down and save—in fact, you need to enter one to finish the setup. Don't store these codes in Evernote—you'll need them when you can't get access.

Finally, Evernote will point out all the third-party apps you use with its service that may now require a verification code, which includes Evernote for iPhone, Android, Windows Touch, Evernote Clearly, and even IFTTT if you use it—but thankfully they won't need an app password.

Dropbox Two-Step Verification

Dropbox settings on the desktop website have a tab called security. It's where you go to check how many current sessions are logged in and devices are using the account, to change the password, and, of course, turn on the two-step verification. Click the enable link, enter a password, and you'll be asked if you want to get security codes via SMS text message or use a mobile authenticator app.

If you choose text, you enter a phone number and receive a code immediately; you also get to enter a back-up number, plus receive a 16-digit number you should record that will allow you to deactivate two-step verification, if needed. If you choose the app, you'll see a QR code on screen to scan with an authentication app that supports TOTP. The company recommends Google Authenticator, Duo Mobile (Android/iPhone), Amazon AWS MFA (Android), or Authenticator (Windows Phone 7), but also works with Authy. Dropbox provides excellent instructions.

Eric narrowly averted a career in food service when he began in tech publishing at Ziff-Davis over 20 years ago. He was on the founding staff of Windows Sources, FamilyPC, and Access Internet Magazine (all defunct, and it's not his fault). He's the author of two novels, BETA TEST ("an unusually lighthearted apocalyptic tale"--Publishers' Weekly) and KALI: THE GHOSTING OF SEPULCHER BAY. He works from his home in Ithaca, NY.
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